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• Slay The Spire 2 Is Choosing “Shit” Art Over Generative AI

  13-07-2026 22:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Throughout the past decade, we've seen the gaming industry grow increasingly concerned with optimization and the fruitless endeavor of chasing perfection. Including Larian, Pearl Abyss, and Sandfall Interactive, studios big and small seem to be relying more often on generative AI to create placeholder art for their titles--even if "getting caught" often leads to negative PR. It's for precisely this reason that Slay the Spire 2's "shit" placeholder art holds a special place in my heart.Upon its r
  
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• Your First Chance To Play The Duskbloods Early Is Next Month

  15-07-2026 23:20 via gamespot.com
  
  From Software's upcoming game The Duskbloods looks be quite the departure from the studio's previous work, and if you want a chance to play it ahead of its official launch, you'll soon have your chance. The game will be running a closed network test in August, with registration for a chance to participate starting very soon.
  The Duskbloods' closed network test will run from August 21-23, and will feature support for eight-player multiplayer sessions. An application period will run from July 22-2
  
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• Sony-Owned Crunchyroll Is Now Kneecapping Physical Anime Sales

  15-07-2026 23:19 via gamespot.com
  
  If you watch anime regularly, you are certainly aware of Crunchyroll, a subscription streaming service owned by Sony that delivers many new and classic anime series to audiences across the globe. It's the biggest name in that space, regularly beating out Netflix and Amazon for rights to stream the medium's biggest hits. It's also got an online store where you can buy your favorite anime on physical media--which many devoted fans do, since streaming rights to shows can and do frequently expire. H
  
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• A Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Game Is Shutting Down Soon

  15-07-2026 22:18 via gamespot.com
  Yet another game is closing up shop. The developers of Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem have confirmed that the mobile game is shutting down, and soon.The game is developed by juggernaut Scopely (Monopoly Go, Pokemon Go). The studio said in a blog post that it made the decision to cease operations for the game and close it down on October 15. The developers also said they arrived at this decision "after a great deal of thought."World of Mayhem will completely close on October 15, 2026, after which
  
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• Beast of Reincarnation Exclusive Gameplay Breakdown

  15-07-2026 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Jake had the chance to play 90 minutes of Beast of Reincarnation, and he clipped out some of his favorite moments to break them down. Game Freak, the team known for Pokemon, is taking a very different approach with their AAA action game.
  
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• Overwatch’s Barely-A-Year-Old Stadium Mode Is Going On Life Support

  15-07-2026 19:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Overwatch's Stadium mode, which transformed Blizzard's hero shooter into something more akin to a third-person MOBA, won't be receiving new heroes or maps moving forward.Game director Aaron Keller announced the news in a blog post discussing the game's various formats, along the way revealing Stadium in both its ranked and unranked versions are Overwatch's least played modes by far. Only 3% of Overwatch's daily players dip into either version of Stadium, according to Keller. By comparison, 54% o
  
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• MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Star-Lord Character Gameplay Guide

  15-07-2026 19:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Star-Lord brings space outlaw swagger to every match. This Character Guide shows how to use his Element Gun, apply projectile pressure, and use close-range options to stay dangerous from almost anywhere.Master his four elemental modes, take advantage of his aerial movement, and control the pace with his unpredictable toolkit. If you like flashy combos and creative routes, Peter Quill is ready to lead the charge.MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is coming to PS5 and PC on August 6th, 2026 PT!
  
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• World Of Warcraft’s Haranir Lore Reveal Has Players Scratching Their Heads

  15-07-2026 19:27 via gamespot.com
  
  World of Warcraft's latest storyline is one of its most lore-heavy quests to date, and the revelations included within have left players scratching their heads trying to make sense of what all it means for Azeroth's ancient history.Spoilers for patch WoW 12.07 below!A story prologue introduced in patch 12.07 meant to lead into the game's major 12.1 content patch sees the haranir, the vaguely troll and elvish-looking playable allied race introduced in Midnight, invite the leaders of all the vario
  
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• Glen Schofield Talks $200 Million Call Of Duty Games, Canceled Vietnam Game, And How Dead Space Came To Be

  15-07-2026 18:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Gaming industry veteran Glen Schofield has announced that he is retiring from day-to-day game development, and he spoke to GamesBeat about his career, where a number of notable topics came up. Among other things, he talked about the canceled third-person Call of Duty game set in Vietnam, discussed Call of Duty's game budgets, and revealed the unlikely story of how Dead Space came to be.On the subject of the Vietnam game, Schofield said he was working on this third-person game at Activision for a
  
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• Shrek Plays Soccer Now, Sort Of

  15-07-2026 18:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Of the multitude of unusual characters that are playable in FIFA Heroes, there are some new additions that are absolutely my favorites. Dreamworks Animation's Shrek enters the fray as part of the new season pass, and I cannot stop giggling.There's something pretty wonderful about watching the giant green ogre play a cross in to Messi, who passes it to Puss in Boots to finish. Sadly, the Shrek characters, consisting of Shrek, Fiona, Puss in Boots, Gingy, Pinocchio, and Lord Farquaad will only be
  
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• See CoD: Modern Warfare 4’s Constantly-Changing Kill Block Map In Action

  15-07-2026 18:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision has provided a closer look at Modern Warfare 4's ambitious new Kill Block map, which shows how the dynamic map completely changes the environment between each match. Kill Block mashes up several fan-favorite Call of Duty maps in a unique way that should keep players on their toes.Modern Warfare 4's Kill Block is set at the fictional West Bridge Advanced Military Training Facility, where modular battlegrounds reconfigure before every match, creating hundreds of potential map combinatio
  
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• PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For July 2026 Revealed

  15-07-2026 17:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony has revealed the latest games coming to the Game Catalog for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers in July. Like last month, the release schedule for these games has now changed for US, UK, and Japanese subscribers, with an initial batch starting July 21 and the rest arriving in later waves. Here's a closer look at everything on the way:
  Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (PS5)Rise of the Ronin (PS5)Firefighting Simulator: Ignite (PS5)Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (PS5, PS4
  
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• PUBG Is Finally Fixing One Of Its Biggest New Player Hurdles

  15-07-2026 17:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Like any live-service game that has been around for a while, PUBG: Battlegrounds has faced the challenge of attracting new players to a world that has grown and evolved over several years. To combat this, publisher Krafton Inc. has released a new update for the game that introduces a revamped onboarding experience, improved team communication, and new modes to the longrunning battle royale.Krafton says that the new Basic Training mode is designed to get players up to speed quickly and is compris
  
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• You Can Now Order Games And Consoles From GameStop With Uber Eats

  15-07-2026 17:15 via gamespot.com
  
  GameStop has announced a partnership with Uber Eats to allow people to order things like games and collectibles through the delivery app.
  Inside the Uber Eats app, you can navigate to the "Retail" or "Electronics" hubs and search for GameStop to see what you can buy. Local inventories will vary, but my Uber Eats app shows things like Ubisoft's newly launched Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a variety of collectibles, consoles like the Switch 2, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S, as well as Red Bull c
  
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• Denshattack! Is Speed Meets Tony Hawk, And It’s Cheap At Launch With This Discount

  15-07-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  If you told me one of my favorite games this year would combine Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater vibes with a fast-moving train that would give even the biggest daredevils whiplash, I would’ve said you had the wrong person. Denshattack! brings ridiculously fast speeds, blends them with skateboarding tricks and Pro Skater-style points, creating a Frankenstein’s monster that, unlike the horror character, has every reason to exist. I also suck at it.In a brightly colored world that is appar
  
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• Far Cry TV Show Adds Iconic, Veteran Actor Steve Buscemi

  15-07-2026 15:21 via gamespot.com
  
  The upcoming Far Cry anthology TV series from FX has added another big name to its cast. Joining Rob Mac and Lizzy Caplan is Steve Buscemi, the prolific, veteran, Emmy-winning actor known for many roles over the decades.
  Buscemi is known for his roles in the movies Reservoir Dogs, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, and Big Fish. In the world of TV, Buscemi played memorable roles in The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, and Miracle Workers.
  The Far Cry games bounce around between settings and characters with eac
  
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• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Has Disappeared From Game Pass Without Explanation

  15-07-2026 15:17 via gamespot.com
  
  After being previously announced as a new arrival for Xbox Game Pass this month, Microsoft has mysteriously pulled Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 from the July lineup. Microsoft hasn't provided an explanation for why it's doing this, with many left wondering as to the cause behind this.The current theory is that the removal could be related to rights issues, as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 was first released almost six years ago and features a jukebox full of 2000s-era music, with a few '90s class
  
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• Path Of Titans Players Say Goodbye To Sam Neill With A Dinosaur March

  15-07-2026 14:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Beloved actor Sam Neill sadly passed away on Monday, July 13, leaving many fans shocked about his untimely passing. Neill had recently made a full recovery from cancer, and the actor leaves behind a body of work that stretches across multiple movies and TV series. To many, Neill is best-known for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in 1993's Jurassic Park, and to celebrate his legacy, multiple players in Path of Titans embarked on a dinosaur migration to pay tribute to him.The turnout saw playe
  
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• How To Start The GTA Online Kortz Center Heist

  15-07-2026 11:58 via gamespot.com
  
  GTA Online just released a new update, and a huge part of that update is the arrival of the Kortz Center Heist. It's the most expensive activity to start in GTA Online at over $15 million, but there are some prerequisites before you can play through it, even if you have the cash.To begin with, you'll need to know how to make money fast. Afterwards, you'll need a mansion. You can buy one from the Prix Luxury Real Estate via your in-game phone. We'd recommend buying the Richman Villa, since it's t
  
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• GOG Wants You To Make Your Own Physical Games

  14-07-2026 22:51 via gamespot.com
  
  In the wake of the news that Sony will end PlayStation disc production by 2028, a lot of folks are expressing their disgust at the idea of a digital-only game library. But players aren't the only ones sharing their frustration--today, GOG.com joined the conversation with a short tutorial showing players how to physically preserve their digital games.
  https://twitter.com/GOGcom/status/2077037131751432515
  "Download the offline installer of any of your games on GOG, save it to a disc, and it's your
  
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• Why Are There So Many Benedict Cumberbatch Cards In Magic: The Gathering?

  14-07-2026 22:31 via gamespot.com
  
  With MagicCon Amsterdam right around the corner, Wizards of the Coast has begun spoiler season for their next crossover set in Magic: The Gathering: Star Trek. While the legendary science-fiction franchise may seem like an odd fit for a trading card game that’s ultimately about wizards flinging spells at each other, space (aka the final frontier) is no stranger to the game. Just last year Magic went to space with the excellent Edge of Eternities set, and the gameplay design was so good it
  
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• EA Is Finally Trying to Save Your Sims 4 Saves

  14-07-2026 20:37 via gamespot.com
  
  EA has just given The Sims 4 players a look at the next item on its laundry list of upcoming bug-fixes and game improvements: making sure the game actually saves correctly. Assuming all goes to plan when the next free base game patch arrives on July 21, players will soon be able to enjoy The Sims 4 without constant fear that a sudden crash or corrupted save file will destroy their progress.The upcoming patch approaches the saved-game struggle from multiple angles. The first is the implementation
  
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• You Can Earn A $15,000 A Year For Mastering Your Favorite Game

  14-07-2026 20:12 via gamespot.com
  
  For those who have obsessively played their favorite game for years at the cost of real-world productivity, here's your chance to turn all that time spent into something you can actually use: a $15,000-a-year scholarship.The University of Silicon Valley (via Icy Veins) is looking to reward players who have spent hundreds of hours accomplishing the most demanding of in-game feats through its new Max Achievement Scholarship program. "The Max Achievement Scholarship recognizes students who hav
  
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• Star Of 2026’s Biggest Movie Will Talk Call Of Duty: MW4 This Weekend

  14-07-2026 20:06 via gamespot.com
  
  The Fanatics Fest event takes place this weekend in New York City, and as announced previously, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's multiplayer will be playable at the event. In addition to that, Infinity Ward studio head Mark Grigsby and Activision marketing executive Tyler Bahl will sit down for a conversation about the game where more news or details could be revealed.In addition to the developers, the panel will feature NBA superstar and Call of Duty skin Kevin Durant, along with the star of th
  
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• You Could Pull William Shatner’s Autograph Out Of A Magic: The Gathering Pack This November

  14-07-2026 19:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Later this week, MagicCon Amsterdam will bring tons of news on Magic: The Gathering's next two expansions, August's The Hobbit and October's in-universe Reality Fracture. Today, Wizards of the Coast kicked off MagicCon week with a look further into the future and into deep space, as multiple cards from November's Star Trek set were revealed, including a set of Headliner cards that boldly go where no Magic card has ever gone before: authentic autographs.The Star Trek set, which encompasses all 60
  
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• Baseball’s Best Pitcher Put A Charizard Card In His Glove

  14-07-2026 19:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is arguably the greatest pitcher currently playing in Major League Baseball, with a fastball he's thrown as hard as 105.5 MPH and incredible command. When he's not striking out 15 people in a game, however, he likes collecting Pokemon (and baseball) cards, and his new glove lets him show off one of the most legendary Pokemon ever.
  https://twitter.com/MLB/status/2076786975692992840
  Created by the company 44 Pro, Misiorowski's glove was made specifically
  
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• Beast Of Reincarnation’s Perfect Parry Ping Makes Me Want To Git Gud

  14-07-2026 19:28 via gamespot.com
  
  With its launch around the corner, Beast of Reincarnation co-developer Fictions has dropped a new gameplay video outlining how players will hack and slash their way through a post-apocalyptic world. We already knew that the game borrows a few ideas from Sekiro for its moment-to-moment gameplay--including a parry mechanic that has one of the best "PING" deflection sounds we've heard in quite some time, and Fictions also detailed how it's blending real-time action with the tactical
  
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• Exclusive: Mondo Reveals Masters Of The Universe 2002 Keldor And Flocked Panthor Figures

  14-07-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Mondo has revealed its next limited-edition Masters of the Universe figure, inspired by one of the most underrated series in the franchise. Long before he became known as Skeletor, Keldor was the most infamous--and good-looking--villain on Eternia. GameSpot can exclusively reveal Mondo's new 1/12-scale figure inspired by the 2002 Masters of the Universe animated series, and it'll be available to preorder soon. The collectibles company is also launching a 1/6-scale version of Skele
  
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• Xbox’s Console Future Looks Bleak In New Industry Forecast

  14-07-2026 18:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Next year could be a grim one for Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, as console sales are expected to dramatically decline in 2027 by almost 20%. Thanks to component shortages, video game consoles like the Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S have only gotten more expensive over time--a complete reversal of how systems used to get cheaper the longer they were on the market.According to a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan (via GamesIndustry.Biz), the math is simple: more expensive ma
  
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• Witcher 3 Director Says Next-Gen Console Delay Would Not Be Such A Bad Thing

  14-07-2026 18:14 via gamespot.com
  
  The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has commented on the state of next-generation consoles, saying his studio Rebel Wolves wouldn't be too upset if the PlayStation 6 and next-gen Xbox get delayed due to the ongoing memory and component crises.
  "To be honest, it's even better for us," Tomaszkiewicz told Eurogamer about how he would feel if next-gen consoles get delayed. He's currently working on the vampire game The Blood of Dawnwalker, which releases in September across console and PC.He
  
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